The role of a freshman in collegiate athletics is often to sit back and learn. They are rarely a team’s workhorse, as the freshman year can be used to gain experience while transitioning to the collegiate stage.

The Central Michigan gymnastics team achieved its goal of scoring above a 196 for the first time this season on Sunday. But CMU (11-1, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) wasn't the only team to score a 196.125 last week.

From day one, Head Coach Jerry Reighard's goal for the Central Michigan gymnastics team this season was to achieve a score of 196. They achieved that for the first time this season on Sunday, scoring a 196.125.

After coming off their first loss of the season to Eastern Michigan last Friday, the Central Michigan gymnastics team finished first on Friday at the IGI Chicago Style Meet at Navy Pier with a 195.125.

The Central Michigan gymnastics team continues their undefeated season, moving to 7-0 after a tight victory over the Ball State Cardinals (3-4, 0-3 Mid American Conference) Sunday in their third home meet this season.